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Cervical necrotizing fasciitis and radiotherapy: a report of two cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. Mortimore  and
M. Thorp
S. Mortimore*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
M. Thorp
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
*
Address for correspondence: S. Mortimore, Department of Otolaryngology, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside L35 5DR.
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Abstract

Two cases of cervical necrotizing fasciitis are presented. Both are unusual in that they had had radiotherapy for head and neck malignancy six and 14 years previously with no evidence of tumour recurrence. One case of necrotizing fasciitis has previously been cited in the literature associated with radiotherapy (Krespi et al., 1981). The two cases are discussed along with a review of the literature.

Keywords

Fasciitis, necrotizingNeckRadiotherapy
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 3 , March 1998 , pp. 298 - 300
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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